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don't use the pop-ups, just use a thermometer. >> 165, the magic number. consumers want to know if pink turkey meat is safe. when we see it pink, and we often do -- >> usda again helped us with this answer. it says that the color of cooked poultry, like turkey, is not always a sure sign that it's safe. the only way to know your turkey is safe, again, is to use a food thermometer. make sure it's reached the safe 165-degree fahrenheit. the meat of smoked turkey is always pink. so you should never be alarmed in this case. we put lots more thanksgiving turkey tips online. just go to nbcwashington.com, and search turkey tips. they're all there. if you have a question you would like us to consider at "ask liz," go to nbcwashington.com, and connect with me on twitter, and on facebook by searching the consumer watch. at 5:00 tonight, how long does it take to defrost that frozen turkey? once defrosted, how long do you cook it? we have all the answers at 5:00. >> if i'm a guest, there's no leftovers. >> no worries. >> i'm a vacuum. liz, we'll see you at 5:00. good a
don't use the pop-ups, just use a thermometer. >> 165, the magic number. consumers want to know if pink turkey meat is safe. when we see it pink, and we often do -- >> usda again helped us with this answer. it says that the color of cooked poultry, like turkey, is not always a sure sign that it's safe. the only way to know your turkey is safe, again, is to use a food thermometer. make sure it's reached the safe 165-degree fahrenheit. the meat of smoked turkey is always pink. so you...
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this will be a needed break for us, folks. so we need a break from not just the temperatures where they've been cool, but also from this active pattern we've been in. by midweek, though, next week, we're going to be dropping back down. so this is just going to hold for the early part of next week. so we've had, of course, sandy, and we've had the coastal storm. we've had this type of pattern. big dip in the jet stream. that means unsettled weather. it's also north of this jet stream. chilly to cold conditions. and coming up, for the weekend, and early part of next week, we're going to see milder air moving in. so through at least monday, maybe even tuesday, we're going to eke out some milder and some warmer conditions with this change in our weather pattern. lows overnight, 29 degrees frederick. leesburg, areas around sterling dropping to 31. 28 in manassas. 36 degrees in d.c. for the overnight temperature. 32 la plata and around waldorf. again, we're going to be cold here for the overnight. but warming up nicely tomorrow. tod
this will be a needed break for us, folks. so we need a break from not just the temperatures where they've been cool, but also from this active pattern we've been in. by midweek, though, next week, we're going to be dropping back down. so this is just going to hold for the early part of next week. so we've had, of course, sandy, and we've had the coastal storm. we've had this type of pattern. big dip in the jet stream. that means unsettled weather. it's also north of this jet stream. chilly to...
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a breezy chilly evening for us. that high pressure will be with us tomorrow so we'll have sunshine throughout the day tomorrow. maybe a few high clouds around the coast. then as we get into thursday, more of that cool sunshine. and then the clouds down to the south. around areas of southeastern virginia. right along this weather front that's moving off the coast. an area of low pressure will develop and we'll see some cloud cover come back into the area. friday looking like it could be a mostly cloudy day with a one-daybreak on saturday with more sunshine before the next storm forms. that is the storm system that looks like it could be yet another coastal storm for us, starting at the second half of the weekend. i'll have more on that coming up at 4:45. your forecast, breezy, chilly conditions as temperature continue to fall from 44 to 37 degrees. by tomorrow morning, we're clear and cold. the coat needed. for some, the gloves with 32 to 38 degrees with windchill temperatures in the 20s. by afternoon tomorrow, sunsh
a breezy chilly evening for us. that high pressure will be with us tomorrow so we'll have sunshine throughout the day tomorrow. maybe a few high clouds around the coast. then as we get into thursday, more of that cool sunshine. and then the clouds down to the south. around areas of southeastern virginia. right along this weather front that's moving off the coast. an area of low pressure will develop and we'll see some cloud cover come back into the area. friday looking like it could be a mostly...
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check us out. see what we have to offer and how you can help make a difference in so many people's lives. >> i've done events with you guys, and you can get the word out like nobody else. >> we do a good job. >> yes. >> and more importantly, community, during this time of year, it is so awesome. >> 'tis the season. thanks so much. good luck with that. we'll see you again next thursday. >>> thank you both. do you know what you're eating? coming up on news4, the controversy over the so-called fruit found in many popular foods. >>> and incredible video of a suspected drunk driver flying, almost flying literally into a group of cars. we'll tell you who was behind the wheel. >>> welcome back to news4 at 4:00. i'm pat lawson muse. >> and i'm jim handly. at 4:30, an update on the breaking news that we brought you at the top of the hour. a prince george's county school bus involved in an accident in upper marlboro this afternoon. police tell us an suv rear-ended the bus here just before 3:00 on route 301 n
check us out. see what we have to offer and how you can help make a difference in so many people's lives. >> i've done events with you guys, and you can get the word out like nobody else. >> we do a good job. >> yes. >> and more importantly, community, during this time of year, it is so awesome. >> 'tis the season. thanks so much. good luck with that. we'll see you again next thursday. >>> thank you both. do you know what you're eating? coming up on news4,...
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are they listed to the greatest amount used to the least amount used? >> we went to the food and drug administration for this answer. fda does require that all ingredients in a product be listed on a label, ingredients should be listed in the order of greatest amount used to least amount used. for the 100% juice cranberry example, since grape juice is listed first, it means it has the most of that ingredient in the product. more grape than cranberry in that product. >> cranberry with grape. lots of it. . the question from cheryl in laurel is, she heats her home with electricity and she's already seen an increase in her heating bill this year. she wants to know if there were any type tips you can give her to keep cost down. >> we did turn to pepco and they said there are easier ways to lower energy use and save money on your electric bill. first, set your thermostat to 768 degrees during the day and 60 at night. dressing warmly and lowering that thermostat you can lower 3% per degree that you lower the thermostat below 70 on your heating bill. you'll dro
are they listed to the greatest amount used to the least amount used? >> we went to the food and drug administration for this answer. fda does require that all ingredients in a product be listed on a label, ingredients should be listed in the order of greatest amount used to least amount used. for the 100% juice cranberry example, since grape juice is listed first, it means it has the most of that ingredient in the product. more grape than cranberry in that product. >> cranberry...
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as forecasters really help us shape our own forecast. of course, we're looking at all the different computer models to figure out exactly where we want to go with the storm. when we track a storm like sandy, let's look as it forms just south of jamaica. it actually formed last monday. one of the computer models stood out, and even last monday before the storm even formed, before it even had a name, one of the computer models in particular actually giving us this storm coming up the coast. and that particular computer model comes out of europe, believe it or not. it is the european model. and that particular model brought that storm right over towards the coast. it made that left-hand turn very, very quickly. right into our region. this was the model we looked at. this is the model we have stuck with, because by far, it is a better computer model than, unfortunately, the american models, which not enough money has been put in the american models lately. even last wednesday, the american models taking sandy out to sea. it wasn't until wedn
as forecasters really help us shape our own forecast. of course, we're looking at all the different computer models to figure out exactly where we want to go with the storm. when we track a storm like sandy, let's look as it forms just south of jamaica. it actually formed last monday. one of the computer models stood out, and even last monday before the storm even formed, before it even had a name, one of the computer models in particular actually giving us this storm coming up the coast. and...
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cloud cover stays with us. then slowly gradually throughout the day tomorrow we'll see more and more clouds leave the area. but a cold start we'll have and with some winds still hanging in tomorrow morning we may be looking at wind chills north and west not too far from here at about 34, 35 degrees or so. so a cold start for us tomorrow. we will be having some sunshine, partly sunny conditions tomorrow, and then mostly sunny on sunday as high pressure moves in but it's going to move out very quickly so by sunday afternoon clouds start to race back with a weather front that's going to be skirting just down to our south. a mostly sunny to partly sunny day coming our way on sunday. and you know what? it's so easy to blurt that word out, "nor'easter," with a system moving up the coast. but really this isn't a true nor'easter with a northerly wind. and as it makes its way from south to north a lot of tropical characteristics with it too. so not a true nor'easter but for that wednesday late time period, early thursda
cloud cover stays with us. then slowly gradually throughout the day tomorrow we'll see more and more clouds leave the area. but a cold start we'll have and with some winds still hanging in tomorrow morning we may be looking at wind chills north and west not too far from here at about 34, 35 degrees or so. so a cold start for us tomorrow. we will be having some sunshine, partly sunny conditions tomorrow, and then mostly sunny on sunday as high pressure moves in but it's going to move out very...
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he joins us live. the lines have been long today. >> reporter: here at this polling place, the line has been about two and a half to three hours long all day. right now, it is moving. that's the good news. it still stretches down the hill and then has to go into the building. waiting to be a part of history. some in the cold shade dance a jig to stay warm keeping the feet moving. once inside the door, greeted by reality again. the line here snaking around corners. twisting and turning before the finish line finally in sight. >> it has been long, a big wait. i've had to cancel two meetings for work so far. i may even spend up spending a vacation day just to vote today. >> for those who can't wait that long, a chance to rest until their partner waiting in line gets close. some saying there should be more help on hand but most taking it in stride. big crowds and long lines. the norm at other locations in northern virginia. at this gym in arlington, happy to have made the mark. >> it is a long time. i'm go
he joins us live. the lines have been long today. >> reporter: here at this polling place, the line has been about two and a half to three hours long all day. right now, it is moving. that's the good news. it still stretches down the hill and then has to go into the building. waiting to be a part of history. some in the cold shade dance a jig to stay warm keeping the feet moving. once inside the door, greeted by reality again. the line here snaking around corners. twisting and turning...
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they will tell us only that it was a criminal warrant. they will not tell us what it was for. when we get more information on this, we'll bring it to you. reporting live in district heights, jackie bensen, news4. >>> take a close look at the people in this video. d.c. police are calling them persons of interest in a deadly shooting. two people were suffering from gunshot wounds back in september. a couple of blocks from the d.c. border with prince george's county. both victims went to the hospital, one died. there is a $25,000 reward in this case. >>> there is anger on capitol hill today. there was during an open hearing into the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in ben gausy. but there were also closed hearings where the cia shared classified information with lawmakers. steve handelsman is on capitol hill this afternoon. steve, what did they learn? >> reporter: pat, thanks, good evening. according to one democrat, who attended one of those two closed-door sessions here up on the hill, the cia threw a politically important lifeline to obama, u.n. ambassador dr. susan rice. b
they will tell us only that it was a criminal warrant. they will not tell us what it was for. when we get more information on this, we'll bring it to you. reporting live in district heights, jackie bensen, news4. >>> take a close look at the people in this video. d.c. police are calling them persons of interest in a deadly shooting. two people were suffering from gunshot wounds back in september. a couple of blocks from the d.c. border with prince george's county. both victims went to...